Parker Meadows has just 4 hits and 1 run scored in his last 10 games played. He has gone under 0.5 run scored in 17 of his last 20 games played, and we would set his line at -245 to not score a run.
The Tigers might be wishing Tarik Skubal could pull a Madison Bumgarner 2014 and pitch again on short rest for today's do-or-die in Cleveland, Detroit has some other concerns into Game 3. Namely, the offense, held to just one run on Wednesday after scoring just 2 in the Game One win. Starter Jack Flaherty needs more help, especially as the Tigers have lost in eight of his last ten starts. Flaherty most definitely isn't Skubal. On the Cleveland side, Slade Cecconi isn't Skubal, either, though he did throw two gems in September, seven innings of two-hit, no-run ball vs. the Twins on September 20, and eight innings of one-hit, shutout work vs. the Royals on September 8. Play Guardians on Money Line
Jobe (1-0) earned the win over San Francisco on Saturday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out four batters over five scoreless innings.
Williams allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out seven over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the White Sox on Saturday.
Genao went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a hit-by-pitch in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the White Sox.
Hoskins went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the White Sox.
The Tigers transferred Hurter (back) to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday to begin a rehab assignment, Emily Waldon of Baseball America reports.
Ramirez isn't starting for Cleveland versus the White Sox on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Rocchio went 0-for-4 in Friday's 8-2 win over the White Sox.
Genao started at second base and went 0-for-4 in Friday's 8-2 win over the White Sox.
McKinstry went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Giants.
Torkelson went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Giants.
